Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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